Fishing Lines

An Angler's Guide to Florida's Marine Resources

Cover of Fishing Lines Magazine

This guide was developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management Outreach and Education Program as an educational tool to provide you with information about Florida's marine resources.

This publication includes articles about marine angling, important habitats, saltwater fishes and state efforts to enhance marine resources. Information is also included about fisheries management in Florida, the importance of catch and release, where money comes from and where it goes and that's just the first half of the guide.

The second half of Fishing Lines has a field guide to help anglers and the public identify some of the many fish species that live in Florida's marine and estuarine waters. Illustrations and descriptions for 121 species are included in the Fish Identification Section.

Please visit our Fishing Resources web page for additional resources and information.

Click on each topic in the table of contents below or download the entire guide here. (5MB, 76 pages)

Table of Contents		Related Links
1	Cover and Table of Contents
4	Why Do We Fish The History of Florida Saltwater Fishing The Future of Saltwater Fishing Angler Outreach and Education	Wildlife 2060 Shifting Baselines Outreach and Education Programs
11	Where Fish Live Florida's Varied Marine Habitats	Department of Environmental Protection Wildlife and Habitats
18	Artificial Reefs Artificial Reefs Improve Fishing	FWC Artificial Reefs Program
20	Where to Fish in Florida Map to Five Regions of the State that Provides Tremendous Fishing Diversity and Opportunity	Boating and Angling Guides
24	How Florida Manages Marine Resources More Than Just Fish Catch and Release	Conservation and You Catch and Release Information \| Brochure
28	Enforcement It's Up to All of Us	FWC Law Enforcement Get Involved
29	FWRI The Research Arm of FWC Sport Fish Restoration	Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Sport Fish Restoration
32	Ethics The Ethical Angler Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program	Ethical Angler Photo Contest Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program
35	What Is It Fish Identification Section Illustrations by Diane Pebbles Agency Contact Information	Saltwater Fish Identification \| FishBase.org